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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.24, 16,969.47 and 3,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.24, 16,969.47 and 3,915.45 is: 5,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.24 : 16,969.47 = 3,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.24/16,969.47 = 3,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.24x = 16,969.47 × 3,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.24x = 66,443,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,111.31/11,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.60

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